Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 13, 2022: SOAP #4514:  1Samuel 14; 1Chronicles 4; 2Corinthians 13

SCRIPTURE:  2Corinthians (NIV) 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you— unless, of course, you fail the test? 6 And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.

OBSERVATION: If anyone should know if I am a believer, it should be me! I do not need to go to a doctor, or a lawyer, or a pastor to have an examination to see if I am a Christian. I can examine myself. Does Christ live in me? How can I know?

First, I know it by faith in God’s Word. 1John 1:9 says, “if I confess my sins God is faithful and just to forgive me my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.” Amazing! According to Romans 10:9-10 I confess Jesus as Lord and I believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. Therefore, according to His Word, I am saved!

Second, I know it by the differences He makes in me! Oh, the peace of His presence! All things do work together for good! (Romans 8:28)

Third, I know it because He talks to me. He is with me, and He speaks into my thoughts. He helps me understand what I read and what I see around me. He puts thoughts in my mind that show me how to live. As I read the Bible, I see the things he has brought to my mind.

APPLICATION: I walk, and I talk with Him! How could it be possible that He is alive in me, and I not know it? (If I am not sure, I need to read the short book of 1John to see what is available for me to KNOW.)

PRAYER:  Jesus, to have you live inside me, and share this life with me, is the greatest joy of life. I want to follow your lead.  I want to make it easy for you to live in me. I want you to enjoy being with me as much as I enjoy being with you.  Amen

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